Metra Rail - Chicago, IL
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About the position
The Senior Financial Analyst will conduct complex financial and operational analyses pertaining to Metra and Purchase of Service (POS) commuter railroad operations. Specific activities can include: contributing to the budget process by updating major cost components on established financial models; contributing to the completion of monthly, quarterly, and year-end reviews of operating results compared to approved plans and forecasts; collecting data and performing financial and operational analyses to assist Budget division management in providing accurate, timely, and meaningful analysis to Metra departments, Senior Management, and Board of Directors; conducting technical/analytical reviews of processes, tasks, and financial issues in order to analyze their impact on Metra; reading, researching, and interpreting complex contracts/agreements for budget process compliance; monitoring financial trends, conditions and cost allocation factors; and performing other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Conduct complex financial and operational analyses pertaining to Metra and Purchase of Service (POS) commuter railroad operations.
- Contribute to the budget process by updating major cost components on established financial models.
- Complete monthly, quarterly, and year-end reviews of operating results compared to approved plans and forecasts.
- Collect data and perform financial and operational analyses to assist Budget division management.
- Conduct technical/analytical reviews of processes, tasks, and financial issues.
- Read, research, and interpret complex contracts/agreements for budget process compliance.
- Monitor financial trends, conditions, and cost allocation factors.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
- Four (4) years of financial analysis, reporting, or budget analysis experience.
- Thorough knowledge of financial concepts, principles and techniques, including variance analysis.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced skill in Excel, including Pivot Tables and financial modeling.
- Excellent verbal/written communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Advanced skills in performing complex financial, statistical, and comparative analysis.
Nice-to-haves
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management (CMA) certifications preferred.
- Experience in railroad, transportation, manufacturing or related industry experience preferred.
- Experience with automated financial reporting systems, specifically Hyperion, Oracle, SAP, and/or Easytrieve preferred.
Benefits
- Full pay ranges for candidates to consider their growth potential.
